Florida Highway Patrol, Florida
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Trooper Michael Diego passed away after suffering a medical emergency at 12:30 p.m. while training for the Patrol Criminal Interdiction Unit at the Florida Highway Patrol Training Academy at 75 College Drive in Havana.
Despite life-saving measures by troopers and EMS first responders, Trooper Diego passed away at the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.
Trooper Diego had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for over four years, assigned to the Fort Pierce and Fort Myers districts. Survivors include his mother, sister, and fiancée.